Braves and Dodgers Open NLDS in Historic 100-Degree Heat at Dodger Stadium
- Game 1 of the National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers took place in historically warm weather, with Elias Sports reporting a first-pitch...
- The Dodgers secured a 5-3 victory in the series opener at Dodger Stadium.
- The Braves used Dylan Dodd as an opener to counter Los Angeles' left-handed hitters Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman.
Game 1 of the National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers took place in historically warm weather, with Elias Sports reporting a first-pitch temperature of 100 degrees, according to the Los Angeles Times. The scorching conditions made the matchup the second-hottest MLB playoff game on record.
Dodgers Win Game 1 Amid Record Heat
The Dodgers secured a 5-3 victory in the series opener at Dodger Stadium. Before the game, the team urged fans attending the matchup to prepare for the extreme heat. The victory marked the opening contest of the Dodgers’ bid for a three-peat, following their World Series championships in 2024 and 2025.
How Both Teams Shaped the Matchup
The Braves used Dylan Dodd as an opener to counter Los Angeles’ left-handed hitters Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman. Dodd pitched three scoreless innings, allowing two hits and no walks while striking out four batters on 47 pitches. Scoring plays included Teoscar Hernández hitting a 431-foot home run in the fourth inning to bring home Freeman. In the sixth inning, Murphy hit a 421-foot home run, followed by a home run from Tucker that scored Hernández, and a home run by Muncy. Atlanta’s Albies hit a home run in the ninth inning, with Acuña Jr. scoring, but the Dodgers maintained their lead to take the game.
Weather Forecast for Game 2
The Weather Channel projected that temperatures will climb past 100 degrees again for Game 2 on Sunday, continuing the extreme heat wave for the division series in Los Angeles.